Postcode district · Birmingham

B16 area guide

Who lives in B16, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Birmingham
Region: West Midlands
Population: 42,968 (2024)

B16Postcode district · Birmingham

At a glance

What B16 is like

The B16 postcode district in Birmingham covers 489 live postcodes and is home to about 42,968 people across 23 census neighbourhoods. 33.4% of households own their home, 41.8% rent privately and 23.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 49.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in B16 sold for a median of £240,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B16 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

3.2/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 64.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£240,000

Median over 101 sales in B16, −1% on the year before.

TransportMore

8.0/ 10

Excellent — 4 stations within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

of 12 rated schools in B16 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£48,669

Average a year, before tax — higher than 38% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
41.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
16.2% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
64.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
31% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 32 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

B16 FAQs

Is B16 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.2 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 64.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in B16?

The median sale price over the last year was £240,000.

Homes in B16 sold for a median of £240,000 across 101 sales in the year to August 2026, −1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B16 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 64.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around B16, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in B16?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 10.9% of residents. 33.4% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (46%).

Which council covers B16?

B16 is in Birmingham.

B16 is in Birmingham, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B16?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 32 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro), 0.6 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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